Weekly Communication on the Sandton Policing Precinct S Crime Trends

Weekly communication on the Sandton policing precinct’s Crime Trends

Content is produced through collaboration between the Sandton Community Police Forum and Sandton SAPS for the benefit of the Sandton community. This is not a formal Media Release, which is done separately through the SAPS Communication officer. We ask that our residents respect that distinction.

Sandton Precinct Crime Trends - Period: 2017-04-10 to 2017-04-16

SECTOR 1: (Edenburg; Gallo Manor; Khyber Rock; Rivonia; Sunninghill; Woodlands; Woodmead) Category: Theft out of motor vehicle was the main crime committed in the Sector this week. Times: Times of crimes were mainly between 16:00 to 20:00. Days: Majority of crimes were committed on Thursday. Pertinent Detail: In a business robbery incident that occurred at Rivonia and Wessels Street on 2017-04-13 at about 04:00, the complainant (Security guard) was on duty when he saw an unknown male who pointed at him with a firearm. Another two to three suspects joined and went to the shops and broke one of the shops. The suspects stole valuables and drove off. Investigation continues.

SECTOR 2: (Brecknock Ah; Bryanston; Klevehill Park; Lonehill; Paulshof; Petervale; Rietfontein; River Club) Category: Theft out of motor vehicle was the main crime committed in the Sector this week. Times: Times of crimes were mainly between 16:00 to 20:00. Days: Majority of crimes were committed on Wednesdays. Pertinent Detail: In a house robbery incident which occurred on Thursday at about 15:00, the complainant was inside the house with friends when three black males entered through an open door and pointed at them with firearms. One of the suspects instructed them to lie down while the others searched the house and stole items.

SECTOR 3: Benmore Gardens; Dalecross; Dennehof; Duxberry; Hurlpark; Little Filian; Moodie Hill; Morningside, Morningside Manor; Morningside Ext 40; New Brighton; Parkmore; Sandown; Sandhurst; Strathavon; Sunset Acres) Category: Burglary Residential was the main crime committed in the Sector this week. Times: Times of crimes were mainly between 08:00 to 12:00. Days: Majority of crimes were committed on Tuesday and Sunday. Pertinent Detail: In a business robbery incident that occurred at Morningside on 2017-04-11 at about 21:17, the complainant was doing patrols at the Centre when approached by two black males with a knife. They tried to attack the complainant but another security guard saw what was happening and fired some shots at the suspects. A white Nissan Almera was seen in the Centre with four black males who got out and tried to break into one of the shops. They heard a gunshot and fled the scene. Security gave chase and arrested two suspects. Two more suspects were arrested the following day.

1 SECTOR 4: (Buccleuch; Eastgate; Kelvin; Kelvin View; Kramerville; Marlboro North; Wendywood; Wesco Park) Category: Burglary Business, House Robbery and Burglary Residential were the main crimes committed in the Sector this week. Times: Times of crimes were mainly between 08:00 to 17:30. Days: The incidents were committed on Thursday. Pertinent Detail: In a business robbery incident that occurred at 14th Street, Marlboro on 2017-04-13 at about 09:00, the complainant was at work when approached by a black male who pretended to be a customer. The suspect then pointed at the victim with a firearm and demanded the cash from the safe. The suspect managed to get R193.00 and fled the scene on foot.

SUCCESSES This Week: Four suspects arrested for business robbery. One suspect was arrested for possession of suspected stolen goods.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS – for open circulation / distribution Collated and circulated by the Sandton Community Police Forum

Fire & Ambulance 10177 (toll free) and 011.375.5911 Flying Squad 10111 (toll free) Crime Line 32211 (applicable nationally) Anti-Corruption Hot Line: 0860.267.787 (applicable nationally) Joburg Metro Police 011.375.5911

Sandton SAPS Sector Contacts

Sector SAPS Sector Commander SAPS Sector Commander Cell No. Vehicles (All hours) 1 Cst. Ramafamba 082 524 8473 071 675 6093/4 2 Cst. Mbatha 082 388 5997 071 675 6095/6 3 Capt. Moleya 082 388 5995 071 675 6100/1 4 Capt. Semenya 082 946 6535 071 675 6106/7

Sandton Community Police Forum Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

Cable Theft Reporting CITY POWER Hotline 011.490.7900 and 011.490.7911 (All COJ Regions) www.citypower.co.za and click “Fault Reporting” ESKOM Hotline 0800.112.722 (All COJ Regions) AMAHLO SECURITY 083.229.5584 (All COJ Regions) SMS hotline 44038

JMPD (METRO) is responsible for all By-Law Enforcement as well as Traffic Offences

2 City of Joburg 0800 002587 By-Law offences / By-Law Unit 011.490.1630 JMPD Hot Line 0800 203712 (day time 011.490.9727) (All hours 011.375.5911) JMPD Accidents & General complaints 011.758.9621/22/23 Traffic Hotline 080TRAFFIC (8723342)

The Hot Line is manned 24/7 and they will direct the complaint to the Sergeant on duty of that particular Ward. NB: 3 dedicated Ward Sergeants operate on a rotating shift basis in each Ward.

JMPD - Joburg Metro Police Department – Regional Area Commanders Reg. A Dep. Dir. A N Kganyago [email protected] 082.559.3867 Reg. E Dep. Dir. E B Sibiya [email protected] 082.559.3884

JMPD - Joburg Metro Police Department - Regional Deputy Area Commanders Reg. A Chief Supt. Nico Olivier [email protected] 082.559.0078 Reg.E Chief Supt. I. Jona [email protected] 083.399.2838/076.699.4881

JMPD - Joburg Metro Police Department – Cluster Commanders Reg. A Supt. F M Nkwinika [email protected] 061.486.8622 Reg. E Supt. Z P Sibeko [email protected] 061.497.0785

COJ - City of Joburg – Law Enforcement Managers Region A Hlobohang Gamede 083.414.0565 011.203.3625/3501 [email protected] Region B Monwabisi Siwedi 072.611.7762 011.718.9703 [email protected] Region E Coleman Mabunda 083.765.2242 011.582.1448/58 [email protected]

City of Joburg – COJ - Environmental Issues Standard dumping (not chemicals) 011.375.5555 email: [email protected] Squatter problem 011.490.1630 [email protected] Noise Control 011.582.1665 Noise Pollution Head: Eddie Page 082.559.3791 [email protected] Environmental Inspectorate 080.020.5005 Enviromental Health Head: Jokkie Viljoen 082.559.3792 [email protected]

City of Joburg – COJ - Waste Management and City Parks Officials Pikitup Brian Rankeng 0860 562 874 [email protected] Ms Makhosazana Baker Director : Waste Management & Regulation [email protected] Ms Lebo Molefe Director : Environmental Regulatory Services [email protected] Mr Geoffrey Cooke City Parks : Operational Executive [email protected] Ms Lundiwe Mashige City Parks : Conservation Manager [email protected] Mr Jerome Ogle City Parks: Reg. Manager, Reg. E [email protected]

City Parks – complaints Email: [email protected] 0860JOBURG – Option 0 or 011 712 6600

City of Joburg – COJ - Water Regulator Etienne Hugo [email protected]

Joburg Water - complaints (office hours 08:00 to 16:00) Email: [email protected] 0860JOBURG SMS: 082.653.2143

City of Joburg – COJ – Water Customer Liaison - Zandfontein Depot 3 Fransie Smal 011.531.9542/22

Sandton Fire Station - will assist in checking of street fire hydrants Station Commander: Abraham Mlalgeni 011 286 6000 E-Mail : [email protected]

City of Joburg – COJ – Building Control and Chief Building Inspectors

Reg. A Pierre Le Roux 082.559.3700 [email protected] 011.237.8046 Reg. B Lebohang Mdhluli 083.450.2949 [email protected] 011.761.0472 Reg. E Azwindini Mulaudzi 083.391.2031 [email protected] 011.582.1579

City of Joburg – National Roads Facilitator (fencing - Smash & Grab hotspots) Martinus Wilkins 082.782.1746

Joburg Roads Agency – complaints Email: [email protected] If urgent call 0860JOBURG – Option 5 Khaya Mbandla 082 561 4878 Depot Manager

082 561 4877 Regional Manager

Re Uber complaints, etc. 071 850 7744 Transport

WARD COUNCILLORS serving within the SANDTON POLICING PRECINCT:

Ward 32 Cllr. Bongani Nkomo 076.902.2699 Region E Portion Sector 4 Ward 90 Cllr. Martin Williams 083.459.6152 Region B Portion Sector 3 Ward 91 Cllr. Jeff Pietersen 082.427.3034 Region E Portion Sector 3 Ward 93 Cllr. Candice James 074.134.6459 Region A Portion Sector 2 Ward 103 Cllr. Vincent Earp 079.882.2652 Region E Portion Sector 2,3 Ward 106 Cllr. Christopher Santana 082.416.7714 Region E Portion Sector 1,2 Ward 109 Cllr. Werner Smit 083.308.4160 Region E Portion Sector 3,4